unusual knee pain

[Josephine]

zanderman, I agree about the Baker's cyst although Baker's cysts are often a consequence of early arthritis or other inflammatory processes. I would also suspect that bony lump could be an osteophyte which is also a manifestation of arthritis!

I suggest you ask your GP to refer you to a knee surgeon who will xray it and MRI it as well. It isn't unknown for 20 yr olds to get arthritis, especially with history of the trauma. sports and athletics. Arthritis is, after all, a form of micro-trauma which is why it's often referred to as "wear and tear" and it's no respecter of age!

Sorry to depress you but I do I suggest you go see a good knee surgeon and get it properly investigated. Depends where you are in Scotland but I can recommend a great chap in Sunderland!

[zanderman1985]

Hi Josephine, thanks for replying, I don't know, I think Sunderlands a bit far for me to travel, I stay in Glasgow but if you could PM me the details that would be great.

I've came up with a theory as well, After I graduated I kind of prety much messed around on the net all day for almost a year and a half and I think that might have something to do with the bone degredation (vitamin D absorbtion, or lack thereof)
but I still need to get an investigation and see what it really is!

i'll post back whenever this happens.

regards Alex

[zanderman1985]

Hey there, just got an xray order from my doc. he says its definately bone - don't know if this is good or bad - and that he usually sees this in 12-14 year olds so I'm going for an xray today and he'll send it off to a specialist and maybe I can finally solve my knee problems.